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PER'TINENTLY, adv. Appositely; to the purpose. He answered pertinently.
PER'TINENT, a. [L. pertinens.] Related to the subject or matter in hand; just to...
PER'TINENCE PER'TINENCY, n. [L. pertinens,pertineo; per and teneo, to hold.] Jus...
PER'TINACY, n. [supra.] Obstinacy; stubbornness; persistency; resolution; steadi...
PERTINA'CIOUSNESS PERTINAC'ITY, n. [L. pertinacia.] Firm or unyielding adherence...
PERTINA'CIOUSLY, adv. Obstinately; with firm or perverse adherence to opinion or...
PERTINA'CIOUS, a. [L.pertinax; per and teneo, to hold.] 1. Holding or adhering t...
PERT'ILENCE, n. [L. pestilentia, from pestilens; pestis,plague.] 1. Plague, appr...
PERT'ERER, n. One that troubles or harasses with vexation.
PERTEREBRA'TION, n. [L. per and terebratio.] The act of boring through.
PERTA'IN, v.i. [L. pertineo, per and tenco, to hold.] 1. To belong; to be the pr...
PERT, a. 1. Lively; brisk; smart. Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth. On ...
PERSUL'PHATE, n. A combination of sulphuric acid with the peroxyd of iron.
PERSUA'SORY, a. Having the power or tendency to persuade.
PERSUA'SIVENESS, n. The quality of having influence on the mind or passions.
PERSUA'SIVELY, adv. In such a manner as to persuade or convince.